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Planning permission in Solihull

In the last 12 months, 94.9% of home project applications were approved in Solihull (237 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 54 days).

Across all application types, 90.2% of 2,911 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Solihull's public planning register. Data last updated: 23 August 2026.

3,840Total applications
2,911Decided
90.2%Approval rate (of decided)
2,626 Approved+285 Refused+92 Withdrawn+809 Pending+28 Outcome not determined=3,840 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 1,264 1,200 64
94.9%
Discharging planning conditions 237 232 5
97.9%
Protected tree works (TPO) 227 211 16
93.0%
Prior approval (permitted development) 200 139 61
69.5%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 187 145 42
77.5%
Minor Full Other 156 138 18
88.5%
Tree works in a conservation area 152 150 2
98.7%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 109 86 23
78.9%
Advertisement Consent 80 78 2
97.5%
Changing a planning condition (S73) 72 68 4
94.4%
Minor Full Dwellings 65 44 21
67.7%
Change of Use 47 40 7
85.1%
Listed Building Consent 40 38 2
95.0%
Other* 75 57 18 mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (19), HS2 Section 17 (DIS) (14), Phone masts and telecoms (11), Major Full Other (7), Permission in Principle (6), Outline Planning (5), Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) (5), Major Full Dwellings (3), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (1), Prior Notification Ag Bldg (Erection) (1), HS2 Schedule 16 (1), Hedgerow Removal (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 90 76
84.4%
Q4 2023 50 41
82.0%
Q1 2024 226 207
91.6%
Q2 2024 246 212
86.2%
Q3 2024 267 237
88.8%
Q4 2024 224 213
95.1%
Q1 2025 275 250
90.9%
Q2 2025 252 232
92.1%
Q3 2025 278 245
88.1%
Q4 2025 265 245
92.5%
Q1 2026 235 208
88.5%
Q2 2026 32 28
87.5%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 16 12 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 236 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 82.8% in Lyndon to 94.5% in Shirley South, a gap of 11.7 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
St Alphege 343 315 28
91.8%
Meriden 302 259 43
85.8%
Dorridge And Hockley Heath 287 263 24
91.6%
Knowle 254 235 19
92.5%
Bickenhill 236 220 16
93.2%
Olton 230 210 20
91.3%
Blythe 226 206 20
91.2%
Silhill 168 152 16
90.5%
Shirley South 164 155 9
94.5%
Shirley East 152 134 18
88.2%
Lyndon 122 101 21
82.8%
Castle Bromwich 108 91 17
84.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Solihull?
In the last 12 months, 94.9% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Solihull, based on 237 decided applications. Across all application types, 90.2% of 2,911 applications decided since January 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Solihull?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Solihull in the last 12 months was 54 days (about eight weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Solihull?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Solihull?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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